Sue Lines — connections and sources

Public profile

Biography

Susan Lines (born 15 December 1953) is an Australian politician who has been a Senator for Western Australia since 2013, representing the Australian Labor Party (ALP). She is the current President of the Australian Senate, having previously been Deputy President of the Senate from 2016. Before entering politics she was the assistant national secretary of United Voice.

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Date of birth: 1953-12-15
Place of birth: Perth, Australia
APH identifier: 112096

Political connections

First-degree, sourced relationships in the current snapshot.

Open in full network

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Karen Grogan · Shared faction: Labor LeftWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Zaneta Mascarenhas · Shared faction: Labor LeftWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Carina Garland · Shared faction: Labor LeftWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Louise Miller-Frost · Shared faction: Labor LeftWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Sam Rae · Shared party: Australian Labor PartyParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Mary Doyle · Shared party: Australian Labor PartyParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Jodie Belyea · Shared party: Australian Labor PartyParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Carol Berry · Shared party: Australian Labor PartyParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)

Official record

Parliamentary and professional history

Current and senior roles

26 July 2022–presentPresident of the Senate
30 August 2016–26 July 2022Deputy President of the Senate
30 August 2016–26 July 2022Chair of Committees
7 July 2014–9 May 2016Temporary Chair of Committees

Committee service

26 July 2022–presentSenate Standing — Procedure
26 July 2022–presentJoint Statutory — Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings (formerly Broadcasting)
4 July 2019–26 July 2022Joint Statutory — Law Enforcement (formerly National Crime Authority from 15.6.1984 to 1.1.2003 and Australian Crime Commission from 1.1.2003 to 24.11.2010)
16 February 2017–6 March 2017Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Environment and Communications: References — Substitute member
12 September 2016–11 October 2016Joint Standing — Trade and Investment Growth
1 September 2016–26 July 2022Senate Standing — Senators' Interests

Qualifications

Date not recordedBEd

Occupations

1 January 2007–1 January 2013Assistant Secretary of United Voice from 2007 to 2013.
1 January 2001–1 January 2007Assistant Secretary of United Voice (WA) from 2001 to 2007.
1 January 1987–1 January 2001Organiser for United Voice from 1987 to 2001.
1 January 1985–1 January 1987Community organiser from 1985 to 1987.
1 January 1984–1 January 1985Teacher from 1984 to 1985.

Current parliamentary service

2022 — PresentRe-elected 2022Source
2016 — 2022Elected to the Senate for Western Australia 2016.Source
2013 — 2016Chosen by the Parliament of Western Australia on 15.5.2013 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice the Hon. C Evans (resigned).Source

Sources and methodology

Parliament of AustraliaBiography and official service history.WikipediaBiography and official service history.They Vote For YouVoting attendance and party-rebellion measures.WikidataIdentity, membership and parliamentary information.WikipediaPublic reporting used for the faction classification.WhoRunsAus methodologyDefinitions, limitations and correction policy.